執筆者 Modern English | 2013年09月26日 | Trivia
Cicadas can be found almost everywhere in the world. In some places, people eat cicadas. In China, their shells are used in medicine. The English word “cicada” comes from Latin for “tree cricket”. Cicadas spend most of their lives underground, and then come out and...
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年09月19日 | Trivia
Butterscotch is a sweet flavor. Real butterscotch is made of brown sugar and butter, like toffee but not boiled as long. Butterscotch-flavored sweets don’t always contain real butterscotch, though. It is common as an ice cream topping or a flavor for hard candies or...
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年09月12日 | Trivia
Dates are a very sweet fruit. It comes from a type of palm tree. It is usually brown and oval-shaped. It first appeared around Iraq and was an important food in the Middle East. The name “date” comes from the Greek and Latin words for “finger”....
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年09月05日 | Trivia
A s’more is a traditional campfire snack. It is made by taking two graham crackers and sandwiching a toasted marshmallow and a piece of chocolate between them. Ideally, the marshmallow is toasted in a campfire or bonfire. The name comes from the phrase “some more”....
執筆者 Modern English | 2013年08月29日 | Trivia
If you were born in late August or early September, you are a Leo. Leos are said to be confident, ambitious and loyal, but also stubborn and melodramatic. They are passionate and like to show off to others. Do you believe in horoscopes? Do you think Leos are always...
